Field HVAC Technician

About Axis Portable Air LLC

When not on the road, you’ll be at the branch, testing, repairing, and prepping equipment, ensuring it’s ready for the next job.

Axis Portable Air is the industry’s most disruptive and fastest-growing equipment rental company. We deliver and install portable HVAC equipment across the nation, powered by our rapidly growing network of over 45 offices. Our secret? A people-first culture that rewards teamwork, work-ethic, and taking ownership—literally. With our Team Ownership Program, every employee receives $10,000 in annual company profit units each year making them an owner of the business. When the company wins, you win too.

Responsibilities

• Install, Service & Repair Equipment: Lead the setup, maintenance, and repair of portable HVAC equipment at customer sites for emergency or scheduled events, ensuring optimal performance.
• Conduct maintenance tasks, from preventative measures to annual inspections, while also troubleshooting and repairing damaged equipment to ensure it is rent-ready.
• Receive equipment at the company warehouse, operate a forklift to handle materials, and maintain accurate inventory to ensure seamless operations.
• Guide junior technicians, sharing your expertise to help the team grow and succeed, while taking on more complex projects that require advanced HVAC knowledge.
• Track activity and progress by communicating detailed job notes and updates with your team, keeping everything organized using company-provided technology.
• Keep equipment clean, vehicles organized and adhere to our professional uniform standards while delivering industry-leading customer service.
• Experienced in diagnosing and adjusting natural gas, LP gas, and fuel oil-fired equipment.

Requirements

• Experience: 3+ years in HVAC installation, maintenance, or repair, ideally with portable or commercial systems (1+ years as a Delivery & Install Technician or similar role preferred).
• Proficient with electrical meters, vacuum pumps, refrigerant retrieval equipment, combustion analyzers, and oxygen acetylene torches.
• Must be EPA certified (Type 2 or Universal) to handle refrigerants.
• Able to diagnose low-voltage and high-voltage electrical circuits.
• Understand, interpret, and diagnose line and low voltage wiring schematics accurately.
• Strong desire to deepen your expertise in HVAC diagnostics, service, and responsibilities, taking on more complex challenges with each year of employment.
• A 5-year clean driving record is required.
• Be an effective communicator with strong problem-solving abilities and a professional demeanor, capable of mentoring others and interacting with clients.
• Comfortable with mobile devices, tablets, and laptops; able to navigate apps, complete digital records, and communicate with customers and team members.
• When & Where You’ll Work Weekly Schedule & On-Call Requirements – You’ll have a regular schedule and be required to have availability for rotating on-call shifts — including emergency client requests on nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Expect more overtime opportunities during peak summer/winter seasons, and be ready for emergencies like wildfires, hurricanes, heat waves, and winter storms.

Preferred

• 2 + years of commercial driving experience preferred; experience in box-trucks, sprinter vans and experience pulling a trailer is preferred.

Pay

Full-Time, Hourly, Overtime Opportunities Pay Range: $28.00 - $40.00 per hour based upon experience

DOT Medical Card

The ability to obtain and maintain a DOT medical card.

Physical Demands

You’ll work indoors and outdoors, often in extreme heat or cold, handling physical tasks such as lifting, pushing, or pulling 40+ lbs. and must be comfortable working on ladders.

This is when customers need us most, and the whole team jumps in to help.

On the Road

You’ll transport equipment to customer sites—whether it’s a quick local drop-off or a multi-hour trip—either solo or with a teammate.

Varied Work Environments

You’ll work in places such as retail stores to more challenging environments like construction projects and manufacturing plants. Time installing, servicing, or repairing equipment can take anywhere from a few minutes to a full day.